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Susan O'Brien QC The appointment of Susan O'Brien QC as chairwoman of a public inquiry into historical child abuse allegations has come under fire from two Catholic charities.

Justice Secretary Michael Gove More than 100 of Liverpool's criminal solicitors and barristers met this week to discuss their response to UK government legal aid cuts.

Simon Allison Simon Allison ponders the age-old question whether you should accept a Facebook friend request from your boss.

Colin Lancaster Colin Lancaster has been appointed as the next chief executive of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB), after an open recruitment process.

Digby Brown partner David Nellaney A jury yesterday made the highest award of civil damages for loss of society to the partner of a victim of a fatal accident in Scotland in the case of Claire Anderson and Others v Brig Brae Garage Limited.

Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil The UK government should call a halt in its attempts to repeal the Human Rights Act and introduce a British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil has "demanded".

Presiding Officer, Tricia Marwick MSP The case for the introduction of elected conveners for Scottish Parliament committees as a stand-alone reform has not been made according to a report issued today by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments (SPPA) Committee.

Scottish Secretary David Mundell Scottish Secretary David Mundell told a committee of MSPs at Holyrood today that he would work constructively with them to deliver all the proposals contained in the all-party Smith Commission agreement.

Justice Secretary Michael Gove Outlining plans to end “grotesque inefficiencies” in the courts Justice Secretary Michael Gove said lawyers may face legislation forcing them to work for free in order to deal with “indefensible inequalities in the justice system”.

Charles Swan Lawyers have criticised as “absurd” plans proposed in the European Union which would see photographers punished for breach of copyright if they sell or publish images of building or artworks under copyright.

Alex Neil MSP Charities and other third-sector organisations that work with people who receive benefits have been invited to play a role in developing Scotland's new social security powers.

Naomi Pryde This week's SLN Spotlight falls on Naomi Pryde, a litigation and dispute resolution solicitor at Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP in London. Naomi was recently elected to the Law Society of Scotland's Council, where she will represent the constituency of England & Wales.

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Michael Matheson The Scottish government will build a new women's prison at Cornton Vale as part of a new strategy on women offenders, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced.

Kath Murray Police stop and search figures are dropping in Scotland but the practice remains far more common than it is south of the border, research shows.